Alabama ranked below “basic equality” for LGBTQ residents
The state is one of 27 that a leading anti-discrimination organization categorized as having inadequate protections.
LGBTQ rights
Brooks says ruling on LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination “dumbest” he’s ever read
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, who represents Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, called the Supreme Court decision that federal anti-discrimination laws cover gay, lesbian and transgender workers the “dumbest” he’s “ever read.” The Supreme Court on Monday, in a landmark 6-3 ruling, found that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act offers protection against workplace discrimination … Continued
Alabama lagging behind other states in LGBTQ rights
Throughout the year, various states have taken steps to become more inclusive and champion the rights of the LGBTQ community. However, Alabama has not joined the wave of progressive movements, failing to pass inclusive laws and policies. This year, four states banned conversion therapy, a practice aimed at changing an individual’s sexual orientation from homosexual … Continued